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The Outreach Program provides assistance to:professional Canadian performing media and visual artists;artists' representatives (such as managers, agents, distributors, art dealers,gallery directors and co-ordinators of artist-run centres);non-profit presenters and programmers;curators, independent or otherwise;artists' associations, networks and promotional events organizers.This program has four components:a) Travel Assistance for Presenters and CuratorsTravel assistance is available to non-profit Canadian presenters and curators,independent or otherwise, who wish to attend an event to preview artistic work inCanada to consider presenting the work in their ongoing programming.9.1 Eligibility:Eligible applicants include producers, curators, promoters, programmers, co-ordinatorsof artist-run centres, gallery directors, festival directors, program directors and otherartistic directors. An eligible event is defined as an artistic performance, show, exhibitionor program presented in Canada by professional Canadian artists or companies eligiblefor Canada Council support. Travel to contact events is not eligible for assistance.9.2 Eligible Expenses:Travel assistance is provided to cover the kilometric allowance for travel by automobileor the return excursion fare for travel by air, train or bus. All other expenses are theresponsibility of the applicant.9.3 Value and Payment of Grant:Payment is made after the event, upon receipt of proof of the travel expenditure. Afterthe event, successful applicants must provide a brief report and assessment of the workseen. They should also indicate whether the work is appropriate for their marketplaceand, if known, whether they intend to program the artist/company. An applicant mayapply several times throughout the year, but generally a maximum of $2,000 per year(April 1 st to March 31 st ) is available per applicant.9.4 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete the first page of the Outreach Program applicationform and Schedule B. Applicants should indicate in their project description how theartistic work to be previewed fits into their programming objectives.Pg. 109